thetick1959
01-15-10, 09:06 AM
i want to put semi-slicks on for road training. Do I need to get different tubes or will the ones already on fit ?
Mountain Biking - newb tube question
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helmut
01-15-10, 09:41 AM
Your current tubes have tread-knobs on them to fit into the knobs on your off-road tires. You'll need to buy smooth-sided tubes.
dstrong
01-15-10, 10:37 AM
Your current tubes have tread-knobs on them to fit into the knobs on your off-road tires. You'll need to buy smooth-sided tubes. :lol:
Fixed.
You're current tubes should be fine unless you dramatically change the width of the tire.
Fixed.
You're current tubes should be fine unless you dramatically change the width of the tire.
thetick1959
01-15-10, 02:20 PM
Your current tubes have tread-knobs on them to fit into the knobs on your off-road tires. You'll need to buy smooth-sided tubes.
My lbs is always out of those. Can you give me a link to where I can get those ?
Actually the reason I asked this was I spoke with 2 different sales people at my lbs and they gave me both opposite explanations.
My lbs is always out of those. Can you give me a link to where I can get those ?
Actually the reason I asked this was I spoke with 2 different sales people at my lbs and they gave me both opposite explanations.
Mr. Beanz
01-15-10, 02:39 PM
Most tubes had the size on the side of the box. Mine say 26X1.90-2.125...If I used slicks that were 1.50, I'd use the appropriate tubes.
Use the correct size to avoid any confusion. I know riders that don't, I just like it to be right.
Use the correct size to avoid any confusion. I know riders that don't, I just like it to be right.